National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1999-2000

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
6690	National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1999-2000 Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0920-0234	ICR Reference No: 199803-0920-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199605-0920-005
Agency/Subagency: HHS/CDC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1999-2000
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 05/29/1998
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/24/1998
Terms of Clearance: Approved for use through 5/2001 under the following conditions: 1) no later than 9/98 NCHS briefs OMB on the status of its data consolidation effort and provider-based surveys. In this briefing, NCHS should continue its explanation of its information resource management and budgeting strategies governing the frequencies and sample methodology of the provider-based surveys; and 2) In addition to its May 28, 1998 commitments regarding race/ethnicity questions, NCHS must ensure that the ethnicity questions are placed before the race questions and the instruc- tions are amended accordingly pursuant to OMB's Directive 15.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2001	05/31/2001	07/31/1999
Responses	67,500	0	4,000
Time Burden (Hours)	3,350	0	4,000
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Data collected from office-based physicians concerning patient visits are aggregated to national statistics. The data are used by the public and private sectors for public health planning, medical education, health manpower assessment, epidemiologic studies, and other medical care utilization research.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1999-2000	NAMCS-PRF, NAMCS-1, NAMCS-71

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	67,500	4,000	0	63,500	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,350	4,000	0	-650	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 03/24/1998

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